Tuscarora Elementary

Tuscarora Elementary, an expansive elementary school in Frederick, Maryland, overseen by Frederick County Public Schools, educates 793 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Maryland's public schools average about 481 students each, so Tuscarora Elementary sits 65% larger than that benchmark.

Frederick County Public Schools comprises 67 schools with combined enrollment of 48,054 students; Tuscarora Elementary is among them.

Demographically, Tuscarora Elementary lists that 29% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder reads as 28% Black, 23% White, 12% multiracial, 8% Asian. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 13%.

In terms of school funding signals, Tuscarora Elementary reports 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Tuscarora Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. About 47% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Frederick County (around 37%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

With demographic context factored in, Tuscarora Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 46.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 58.1%.

In the area at large, census data for Frederick County shows median household earnings sit near $122,002, roughly 46% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Tuscarora Elementary is one of 69 public schools in Frederick County (combined enrollment of about 48,054 students).

The closest other public school is Tuscarora High, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Tuscarora Elementary comes 1st of 9 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 41.3%.

Tuscarora Elementary operates from a bedroom-community location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 795 students in 2018 compared to 793 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 43% to 23% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.